University of Southern California Comparison

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Overview

 USC
Location Los Angeles, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 48,945
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #34
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website usc.edu
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Costs

 USC
Tuition (In State) $63,468
Tuition (Out of State) $63,468
Room & Board $17,436
Avg Net Price $36,808
Avg Grant Aid $45,262
% Receiving Grant Aid 71%

Admission

 USC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 69,062
Admitted 8,304
Acceptance Rate 12%
Enrolled % 41.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.83
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 32/35
SAT Range 1450/1550
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 USC
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (25%)
  • Social Sciences (15%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (13%)
  • Communication (9%)
  • Engineering (8%)

Outcomes

 USC
Graduation Rate 90%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $85,500
Making Student Loan Payments 81%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,375
Median Loan Payment $231

Diversity

 USC
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 40%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 USC
% In-State 42%
% Out-of-State 40%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/